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23 Caxton Avenue, York, YO26 5SN

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 23 Caxton Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

23 Caxton Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in York (YO26 5SN). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 sits 92.7% above the 2013 sale of £179,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 32.1% below the postcode norm. On the market in March 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

23 Caxton Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Dec 2011
EPC improved fromE49toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2026from Nov 2014
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Caxton Avenue, York, YO26 5SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 23 Caxton Avenue, York, YO26 5SN

1decisions7documents8nearby
  1. Apr 2011
    Outline
    Outcome in report

    Outline application for the erection of dormer bungalow to rear

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    10/02603/OUT
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23 Caxton Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£179,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 March 2013Most recent

    £179,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 5SN: £280,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Caxton Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Caxton Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,517

Street avg £2,616

Strongly below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Caxton Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Albion Avenue

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1 Celtic Close

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1 Caxton Avenue

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the York district page.
Full York report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

159/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ouse Acres — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Poppleton Road Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO26 5SN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for YO26 5SN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 5SN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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